The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
Local and State Notes.

Tho Cleveland. Columbus, Cincinnati & In
dianapolis road (Beelnel earned in September
1926, 1873.
Last week 10 new cars were shipped north
ward from the Indianapolis car works over tho
Lake Erie & Western.
The Lake Erie 81 Western road earned the
second week in October $47 23l Increase over
earnings corresponding week 1886, So O1O
S. p. Jones, of the Northwestern road, has
been appointed secretary of the Western CLASH
fcation committee in place of n. P. lglehart,
resigned.
On Friday last fifty freight trains were run
the Indianapolis division of the Bee-line.
Every engine op this division was in service
throughout the entire day.
The tables have turned with the l.. B. & W.,
which has for some weeks past been showing a
decrease in earnings The second week in Oc-
tober an increase of 1928 is shown.
The officials of the Pennsylvania company To-
Gated in Pittsburg, Pa will on the LIST of JAN
uary, occupy their new building. 1t is said to
be one Of the largest and most conveniently
ranged buildings for railroad Offices in this coun-
try
Freight traffic with the T., B. & W. is mprov-
ing The last week all of their monster ''consoP'
engines service for the first time since
purchased, and the traffic would be- much heavi-
ar were cara TO be bad TO move the business Of
fered.
o. P. McCarty formerly of the l., B. & w.
more recently assistant general passenger agent
of the Union Pacific. has accepted the position
Of chief clerk In charge of passenger rates OF
the trunk-line association. his headquarters to
be New York.
The Pennsylvania inspection party will reach
She city at P. NJ. to-day. They number thirty
two, and have engaged rooms at the New Deni-
son House. Tomorrow morning thew 60 south
over the j.. NJ. & l., of the best divisions of
their system west of Pittsburg.
j. W. Sherwood has been offered one OF the
high official positions the Wisconsin Central
road and has it's acceptance under consideration
On his return from Nevada. where he has gone
70 look after some mines in which he is inter-
hav 6nfIh ANITA rail
Geo Stevens, superintendent OF the Wabash
road proper, is expert with the telegraphic
instrument. He often, at the same time, will
be sending n message with one hand and writ
ny another message coming in on another wire.
and he does it with a correctness which cannot
be excelled.
In answer to the complaint that the Chicago e
Alton is partial to the l., 3. & W., General Pas
senger Agent Charlton says that this road
works with its friends, and whenever the Van
dAlia and the l.. Sc ST. L. roads treat the @. q
A. as il they had line between 81. Louis and
Kansas City all grounds of complaint will be
promptly removed
The Middle States Lumber Association at it's
recent meeting appointed Gaylord Beach general
manager of the Bee-line, and j. NJ. kerp secre-
!ary of the association. to confer with General
Manager Henderson. of the l.. b. d w. as TO
the road he represents signing the articles OF
Agreement, which as resment means proper di-
vision Of the business and the maintenance of
rates.
Inc annual election of directors and officers
NJ the Chicago 81 Eastern Illinois, the Evans
ville Il Terre Haute and the Chicago 81 Indiana
Coal roads are to be held on the same dsy in the
city OF New York. circumstance which the
Terre Harte Gazette thinks is indicative that
y consolidation will then be effected through the
purchase of tho the f. g. T.. III. road by the
other interests.
The friends of the proposed Evansville e.
Richmond road, although dishearted over the
trouble to raise money for new railroad enter
prises, have not by any means abandoned the
project, and where the time allotted TO them
5uild the road TO secure certain subsidies has
expired they are moving 70 have new elections,
hoping that in due time they will be able to
build the road.
Judge Gresham says that t will be some two
weeks before he and his associate Judge, who
neard the argument asking for the appointment
For receiver Of the Vandaiia give their decsio n
Ia the matter. In railroad and legal circles the